Chilled Collard Greens from Mexico
Chilled collard greens (Brassica oleracea var. viridis), large leafy brassica greens popular in Southern cuisine. Falls under HTS 0704.90.40 as 'similar edible brassicas,' fresh or chilled, not fitting specific subheadings like cabbage.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide cooling chain records to prove 'chilled' status and prevent reclassification as fresh without temperature control
• Ensure varietal identification in invoices; collards are brassicas but often confused with heading 0709 lettuces
• Check for organic certification if claimed, per General Statistical Note 6, to qualify for potential preferential rates